Press Releases

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA HOTEL STAKEHOLDERS IMPRESSED WITH MARKETING STRATEGY OF TOURISM AUTHORITY JULY 21, 2017 (ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA) – The marketing strategies for Antigua and Barbuda’s main source markets in the USA, UK & Europe, Caribbean and Canada, were scrutinised by local stakeholders at a public/private sector market consultation hosted by Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Tourism and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, on Thursday.
Senior tourism officials ...

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA WELCOME ‘THE VOICE’ WINNER CHRIS BLUE & WIFE FOR THEIR HONEYMOON St. John’s, Antigua (July 17, 2017) – Antigua and Barbuda welcomed ‘The Voice’ 2017 Winner Chris Blue and his new wife Stephanie to the popular destination in the Caribbean for their honeymoon with a VIP reception. The newlyweds landed in the Caribbean’s most romantic destination to the sounds of local musicians and were personally greeted by ...

Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Institute ABHTI Graduation Ceremony It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here today on this very special occasion of the Commencement Ceremony of the 2017 graduating class of the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute.
Given the reputation of our people for hospitality, and the importance of tourism to the livelihoods of the Antigua & Barbuda people, I ...

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA STRENGTHENS TIES AND CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT CARIBBEAN WEEK New York, NY, June 12, 2017 – Antigua and Barbuda is celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month in the US and Caribbean week with a strong presence and performance at this annual conference. Caribbean Week is the largest, most engaging regional tourism activity in the greater New York and US market, and typically attracts thousands of participants ...

TOURISM MARKETING STRATEGY REVIEWED AS TOURISM HEADS MEET St. John’s, Antigua – Exploring opportunities for tourism growth in key source markets was the focus for the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority at a planning retreat held last Friday.
Today, Wednesday May 24, Minister of Tourism the Honourable Asot Michael and the marketing teams will present these findings to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Government ...

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA LAUNCH NEW DIGITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE SUMMER: “SUMMER LOVIN’” May 23, 2017 (New York, NY) – The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (US Office) has launched an exciting new digital Summer campaign calledSummer Lovin’ that will run from May 15th to September 15th for an early start to the busy summer season.
The tagline Summer Lovin’ acts as the perfect umbrella for encouraging visitors to ...

Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Callaloo Cay Hotel Development Project Mr. Dawood Shah Snr. Vice President Business Development: Al Caribi Antigua Development Limited, Other Representatives from Investment Partners: OBMI, RBC, HVS, and Rider Levett Bucknall, Esteemed partners and guests, Members of the media
Good morning ladies and gentleman, and a warm welcome to all.
It is an incredible honor for me to be participating in this landmark ...

Official Welcome Cocktail WINDIES vs England ODI Series by Hon. Asot Michael A warm and wonderful good evening to you, and welcome to our beautiful twin-island nation, Antigua and Barbuda.
I am delighted to be here this evening to welcome both the West Indies Cricket team and the England Cricket Team to Antigua and Barbuda. It is an absolute pleasure and honour to have both of these prestigious ...

100,000th Visitor Welcome! Our, 100,000th US Visitor Ms. Jean Larsen and partner Mr. Denis Murphy. Today is a great day in the annals of our tourism history, as we mark a significant milestone and celebrate the end of a momentous year for our country’s tourism. I mean this from the bottom of my heart, and of behalf of ...

Barbados Tourism Minister Congratulates Minister Asot Michael on Recent Award
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Minister the Hon. Asot Michael continues to receive commendations from his regional and international colleagues having been named Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year, 2016 by the Travel publication, Caribbean Journal.
The most recent commendation comes from Tourism and International Transport Minister of Barbados and Former Chairman of ...

Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Minister, Asot Michael, has been named “Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year” by the authoritative Travel publication, Caribbean Journal.
In naming Mr Michael as recipient of this high recognition, the Journal’s selectors declared that he is one of the Caribbean’s forward-thinking Tourism Ministers who had driven Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism growth.
The country’s ...

ABTA CLARIFIES ABST FOR HOTELS St John’s, Antigua: The Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), Colin James, has been advised of inaccurate statements concerning the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) payable by hotels, and therefore, clarifies the matter.
The ABST payable by hotels from inception was made up of collections from their guests. This was levied ...

ABTA CEO RESPONDS TO TRANSPARENCY ALLEGATIONS (St John’s, Antigua) 3 October 2016 – The Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), Colin James, has noted allegations made to the media by Senator Lennox Weston and Mr. Rob Barrett, a hotelier of significant standing.
The CEO regards both Senator Weston and Mr Barrett as reasonable men who, when seized ...